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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,176.24, 129,963.60 and 51,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,176.24, 129,963.60 and 51,735.60 is: 71,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,176.24 : 129,963.60 = 51,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,176.24/129,963.60 = 51,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,176.24x = 129,963.60 × 51,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,176.24x = 6,723,744,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,744,824.16/94,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,395.34

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